Pasta is a favourite dinner time meal for many – it’s quick, easy and delicious. Mary Berry’s 15-minute pasta could be a game-changer for you to upgrade your weeknight meal without much extra effort. On BBC Food, the celeb-chef says: “This is my standby pasta supper as it is so delicious, so quick and everyone loves it. Great for everyday or for casual supper parties too.
“It’s base is a crème fraîche pasta sauce and it’s topped with crispy Parma ham, which gives tons of flavour and great texture.” To make the meal, you will need to first cook the pasta in a pan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions.
Once it’s ready, you’ll need to drain it and set it aside. Next, heat a frying pan until hot and add the Parma ham and fry until crisp.
Transfer half the ham onto a plate and set aside before adding the mushrooms to the pan and fry for two minutes.
After this, you should add the crème fraîche and bring to the boil.
Then, add the pasta, parmesan and parsley and toss over the heat before seasoning with salt and pepper.
Parma Ham is the perfect item to add to your pasta, the tasty meat will add a soft texture to your dish with its sweet flavour.
Even though it can be a little pricier, the cured meat will give a high-quality feel to your meal.
To serve, you should add a green salad and crunchy bread which will create a nutritious and hearty meal to serve to friends, family or guests.
This simple recipe is accessible and stress-free to prepare but it’s one that will no-doubt impress your guests and is definitely worth a try.
You will need:
350g penne pasta
2 x 80g packs Parma ham
250g small brown chestnut mushrooms
200g full-fat crème fraîche
100g Parmesan, grated
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Green salad
Crunchy bread
By following this recipe, you can re-invent your quick pasta dish making it much more impressive for very little extra effort.
